Sussex County Pediatrics to offer seminars at hospital expo

Newton —Physicians from Sussex County Pediatrics, one of the most service-oriented medical groups in the area, will be talking on subjects of specific interest to local families and children on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Newton Memorial Hospital’s “Footsteps” Expo and Baby Fair. The schedule of participating doctors and their subject areas are: • 12:30 p.m., Mahafarin Peters, M.D., on baby’s first year, covering feeding, behavior, immunizations, and what to expect at various stages in development. • 2 p.m., Thomas E. Digby, M.D., in an open question-and-answer session on pediatrics. • 2:30 p.m., James H. Porter, M.D., with a Powerpoint presentation in a pediatric “Myth Busters” format, covering such topics as fever, antibiotics, growth, and immunizations. For more information, call 383-9841 or visit the group’s Web site at www.sussexcountypediatrics.com.